Demand of Bangladeshi potato increasing globally
Staff Correspondent: The demand for potatoes produced in different areas of Bangladesh is increasing in different countries of the world. Now Sherpur’s potatoes are going to be exported to Malaysia, Russia and Sri Lanka. As delicious…
Read More »Controlling inflation to be main challenge in next budget
Bunch of proposals given by ministries Mahfuja Mukul: Various ministries and government departments have asked to take necessary steps to stabilize inflation and currency exchange rates in the next budget to deal with the global economic…
Read More »Salt production increasing dramatically
Target 2.3 m metrictons in Cox’s Bazar HM Faridul Alam Shaheen, Cox’s Bazar: In intense heat, the whole country is fertile. But the exception is only in the production of salt. As the intensity of heat…
Read More »Ashrayan project enabling BD’s inclusive growth
India Today writes Industry Desk: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s ‘Ashrayan Project’ under which homes are built for homeless and displaced people in Bangladesh, has played a key role in achieving the goals of poverty eradication,…
Read More »Motorbikes to be allowed on Padma bridge: Quader
Staff Correspondent: Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader yesterday said that motorcycles will be allowed to ply on the Padma Bridge from 6 am on April 20.“This opportunity has been given at the instruction of…
Read More »Cost of Padma Bridge in creased by Tk 2412 cr
Staff Correspondent: Due to various reasons including the duration of one year, the cost of ‘Padma multipurpose bridge construction’ project has been increased by Tk 2 thousand 412 crore 13 lakh. The cost of the last…
Read More »Tk 193.93 cr lootedin name of Covid operations
Mahfuz Emran: With the connivance of the contractor and the project manager, purchasing the same type of medical supplies at different rates at the same time and entering into contracts with incompetent and inexperienced suppliers, purchasing…
Read More »Pressure on reserve easing in Bangladesh
Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh is overcoming the impact of global recession by relying on expatriate income and export income. In particular, the pressure on Bangladesh’s foreign exchange reserves is gradually decreasing. Meanwhile, Bangladesh is going to get…
Read More »Life expectancy of Bangladeshis dropped in 2021
Staff Correspondent: After a decade, the average life expectancy of people in Bangladesh has fallen for the first time, according to data released by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics yesterday.In 2021, the average life expectancy stood…
Read More »Export development fund downsizes for IMF condition
Mahfuja Mukul: Bangladesh Bank is reducing the size of the Export Development Fund (EDF) which is made up of reserve money consistently as per the conditions of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). In the meantime, $1.8…
Read More »Temperature43 degrees recordedin Ishwardi
Staff Correspondent: After two weeks of a persistent mild to moderate heatwave in Bangladesh, Pabna’s Ishwardi has recorded a nationwide high of 43 degrees Celsius.Though the temperature has cooled slightly in Dhaka and other areas, it…
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